Objective 9. Identify the skills and resources needed for library innovation and develop new competencies by training and recruiting.
Ensure that library staff members possess the necessary skills and competencies to meet the changing needs of the profession over the next five years.
Implementation
- Identify skills and competencies needed, both general and those specific to functional areas.
- Inventory skill and competency levels of existing staff.
- Identify the gaps.
- Prioritize the most critical needs.
- Develop a strategy to close the gaps through training, other educational opportunities and/or recruiting.
Potential Partners
- University Office of Human Resources
- Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Measures of Success
- Competencies are identified, agreed upon and prioritized.
- Recruitment and staff development/training programs are developed to enhance competencies throughout CUL.
- Percentage of staff with identified skills will be greater than initial baseline.
- More innovative solutions to current and future challenges.